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1. What does Internet Explorer store while you are surfing using InPrivate Browsing?
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.
Only a local administrator
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
driveletter:\\WindowsImageBackup\

2. Does the Advanced Firewall already has a predefined Homegroup inbound rule?
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.

3. How do you quickly restore a file from backup?
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART
It create a report of which files will be migrated
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.

4. What is Optimize for scalability polling mode do?
Run scripts
Problem history but also application installation history.
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a

5. How do you upgrade windows vista to windows 7?
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.

6. How can non Microsoft PCs connect to print services?
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.

7. Active directory DNS ____ replicate between forests.
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
Does not

8. How can you can prevent users from accessing certain MMC console snap ins?
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
Through a GPO.
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.

9. What protocol does NAP enforce when used in 802.1x authentication?
EAP protocol.
A .WFW file
Perform an offline migration
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)

10. Can the Application Compatibility Kit can also search and report on the applications installed on a Windows 7 computer?
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL
Yes
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.

11. RRAS can be configured both in ______________.
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr
IPV4 and IPV6

12. What windows 7 OSs can join a domain?
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
Only Business Track Windows 7 editions (Professional - Enterprise - Ultimate).

13. What is a ESP?
WIndows Update Server
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.

14. What do you provide to Scanstate to prevent certain system settings from being migrated?
A CONFIG.XML file
DNS suffix search lists
Windows XP and Server 2003.
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).

15. What is Reliability Monitor display?
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.

16. What does MISEXEC.EXE do?
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.

17. How do you troubleshoot DHCP client address assignment using the network monitor?
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.

18. What does AppLocker allows you to generate default rules for?
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al

19. How do you remove a resource record from a zone file?
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.

20. Can you choose which media libraries you want to share with your homegroup?
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.
You start by selecting Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start Menu. You can install applications in Windows XP Mode just as you normally would on a physical PC. For example - you can install applications via web - from storage devices - or from phy
Yes

21. What is User Account Control (UAC)?
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM

22. What do you do if a computer is missing the data recovery agent certificate for the EFS recovery agent?
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne
Export and import it from another computer.
Run scripts
Modify/Create a GPO

23. How do you have a Firewall rule apply only to a specific computer?
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
Add an AD integrated zone
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.

24. Where is Software RAID is configured?
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
At the volume level - not the drive level.
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.

25. What is "Transparent Caching"?
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
On a core server
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac
Windows XP and Server 2003.

26. What is BCD?
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
At the volume level - not the drive level.

27. What is an example of a exceptions to rule?
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).

28. What does the Ping -6 option do?
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.
It pings with IPV6

29. What does the PSCONSOLEFILE option in POWERSHELL do?
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
Forward to another DNS server
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
Create a customized shell

30. How do you configure IPSEC?
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
Use the route delete command.
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.

31. How do you calculate the number of host addresses in a give subnet?
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.
No

32. Where must SSL certificates must be issued by?
The latest Vista Service Pack
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
A CA users trust or they will get error messages when trying to securely access a web site. They can avoid the error by installing the CA certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Store.

33. What is WinRS?
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.

34. How can you secure file transfers across a network?
Pool Active Directory.
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
Either by placing data on a web server and enforcing ssl to be used to download or by using IPSEC on a file share.
Use the DHCPv6 to obtain both IPV6 addresses and additional configuration settings.

35. How do you configure WSUS computer groups for defined updates?
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.

36. How do you create a subscription?
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n
Does not have
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac

37. What drive is System protection is automatically setup on?
They are in the first 48 bits /48
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.

38. Can DISM can apply an answer file to an offline image?
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
Yes
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
Expose a WIM file contents through Windows Explorer. You can run BCDEDIT.EXE against the mounted image to create or modify the image's boot configuration database.

39. What is a WSUS server?
WIndows Update Server
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.

40. How can you removed a stale resource record from DNS?
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.
Configure aging and scavenging.

41. How do you setup Windows 7 setup to run unattended?
Perform an offline migration
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.
You create an answer file and place it on removable media. By default - Windows Setup will search the root directory of all removable media for an answer file called Autounattend.xml.

42. What is a split tunnel VPN?
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".

43. Why is PKi needed to encypt vpn traffic?
Use the Import Foreign Disk option on the target computer
It improves performance
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.

44. What is the responsible person on a SOA records field?
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.
Adds a file based zone

45. What does DISM do?
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si

46. What is the benifit of create a fixed size VHD instead of a dynamically expanding VHD file?
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
It improves performance
When you plug a ReadyBoost-compatible storage device into your computer - the AutoPlay dialog box offers you the option to speed up your PC using ReadyBoost. If you select this option - you can choose how much memory on the device to use for this pur

47. What do RRAS/NPS policys govern?
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".
Pool Active Directory.
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all

48. What does servermanagercmd.exe do?
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.

49. What OS can Applocker policies not be enforced?
EARLY CHILDHOOD - EVERYONE - EVERYONE 10+ - TEEN - MATURE - ADULTS ONLY - RATING PENDING
Windows 7 Professional.
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.

50. What extensions is Firewall rules can be exported and imported?
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
A .WFW file
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.